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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
June 4, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, played on June 4, 1944 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 4, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 4, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pinky Woods |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dizzy Trout |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: (none) 3B: Red Jones |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Bucher | Third Baseman |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Joe Cronin | First Baseman |
| Hal Wagner | Catcher |
| Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
| Pinky Woods | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Orengo | Shortstop |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Outlaw | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Hostetler | Right Fielder |
| Bob Swift | Catcher |
| Dizzy Trout | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
June 4, 1944
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucher vs. Trout
Bucher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Trout
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Trout
Metkovich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Woods
Orengo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Woods
Cramer hits a popup towards first. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Woods
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr misplays the ball. That's an error on Doerr. Orengo moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Woods
York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Trout
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Trout
Doerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Trout
Cronin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Trout
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Woods
Higgins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Outlaw vs. Woods
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bucher fields it and throws to first for the out. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hostetler vs. Woods
Hostetler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swift vs. Woods
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bucher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Trout
Newsome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Trout
Woods bunts towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. Newsome moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bucher vs. Trout
Bucher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orengo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Trout
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trout vs. Woods
Trout takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orengo vs. Woods
Orengo bunts towards the mound. Woods fields it and throws to first for the out. Trout moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cramer vs. Woods
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cronin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cramer for the out. Trout moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mayo vs. Woods
Mayo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trout scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Woods
There goes Mayo. The throw from Wagner and he is safe. Mayo steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Woods
York takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Woods
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bucher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Trout
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Trout
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orengo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Trout
Doerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Trout
Cronin hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Woods
Outlaw hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hostetler vs. Woods
Hostetler hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Woods
Swift hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trout vs. Woods
Trout hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bucher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Trout
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wagner for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Trout
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Trout
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Woods
Orengo strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Woods
Cramer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Woods
Mayo is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Woods
York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bucher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucher vs. Trout
Bucher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Trout
There goes Bucher. The throw from Swift and he is safe. Bucher steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Trout
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Trout
Metkovich strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Trout
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Orengo misplays the ball. That's an error on Orengo. Bucher scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Trout
Doerr hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Woods
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Woods
Outlaw takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hostetler vs. Woods
Hostetler hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Outlaw moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swift vs. Woods
Swift hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Outlaw scores. Hostetler moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trout vs. Woods
Trout hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Trout
Cronin hits a fly ball into left field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Trout
Wagner hits a fly ball into left field. Outlaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Trout
Newsome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowman vs. Trout
Joe Bowman pinch hits for Pinky Woods.
Bowman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Newsome trying to get to home. Cramer throws the ball in to Orengo who relays the ball to Swift, who tags Newsome, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Ryba
Mike Ryba now pitching.
Orengo strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Ryba
Cramer hits a popup towards third. Bucher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Ryba
Mayo hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucher vs. Trout
Bucher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Trout
There goes Bucher. The throw from Swift and he is out, Orengo applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Trout
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Trout
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Trout
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Hostetler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Ryba
York hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryba fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Ryba
Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Ryba
Outlaw hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Outlaw reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hostetler vs. Ryba
Hostetler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swift vs. Ryba
Swift hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Trout
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Trout
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orengo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Trout
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orengo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/4/1944, game 1 -- Boston at Detroit (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Bucher J, 3b 4 1 3 0 Orengo J, ss 3 0 1 0
Fox P, rf 4 0 0 0 Cramer D, cf 4 0 0 0
Metkovich G, cf 4 0 1 0 Mayo E, 2b 3 0 1 1
Johnson B, lf 4 0 0 0 York R, 1b 3 0 0 0
Doerr B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Higgins P, 3b 4 0 1 0
Cronin J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Outlaw J, lf 3 1 1 0
Wagner H, c 4 0 0 0 Hostetler C, rf 3 0 0 0
Newsome S, ss 3 0 2 0 Swift B, c 4 0 2 1
Woods P, p 1 0 0 0 Trout D, p 2 1 0 0
Bowman J, ph 1 0 1 0
Ryba M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 7 0 29 2 6 2
Boston 000 001 000 -- 1
Detroit 001 001 00x -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Woods P (L) 6.0 5 2 1 3 1
Ryba M 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Trout D (W) 9.0 7 1 0 2 2
E -- Doerr B 2, Orengo J
DP -- Boston 2, Detroit 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Detroit 9
2B -- Outlaw J
SB -- Mayo E, Bucher J
CS -- Bucher J
SH -- Woods P, Orengo J
HBP -- by Woods P (Mayo E)
T -- 1:42
A -- 0
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